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Elachista cana

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Domain
  
Eukarya

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Species

Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Elachistidae

Elachista cana

Elachista cana is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado and Alberta.

The wingspan is 8.5-9.5 mm. The forewings are dull white. The base of the costa is fuscous and the wing is slightly dusted with pale ocherous fuscous-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale gray. Adults have been recorded on wing in June.

References

Elachista cana Wikipedia